Volunteering

Opportunities

‘Horsey’ people to lead ponies and others to walk alongside the riders to help and encourage them.

Horse Care session assistants

People to clean and look after our Tack and equipment

Tea ladies to provide refreshments.

Trailer drivers for the ponies

Aides to help riders with their hats and boots.

Administration, publicity and fund raising.

Benefits for you

Learn new skills

Help to make a difference

Make new friends

Be part of a team

Keep fit!

Boost your CV

ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) CHECK AND COMPLETE AN RDA VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM.

Training

Hope in the Valley is committed to high standards of coaching, care and safety for riders and volunteers: this is achieved by ensuring that all volunteers are trained for the tasks they undertake.

All volunteers are required to attend an induction and initial training session, and can attend RDA Regional and National training courses if they wish to extend their knowledge.

An in-house annual training session is held at the beginning of every academic year.

Some volunteers may want to train to become coaches with full support and assistance is given to those who wish to pursue this.

Our coaches are required to regularly attend Child Protection and First Aid courses. However all volunteers may attend these courses if they so wish.

RDA National offers a range of on-line courses for volunteers, free of charge. You can sign up for training in Disability Awareness and Safeguarding by clicking here LINK TO RDA E-TRAINING

Volunteer Your Pony

Most of the ponies used by the Group are loaned to us by their owners. If you have a pony which may be suitable for RDA use, please contact us.

We are always keen to recruit new equines.

Hope in the Valley RDA Group Reg. Charity No: 1074384 A member of the Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving registered under charity number 244108. Company Limited by Guarantee No 5010395